Mortar vs Shoji White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (74 vs 74), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mortar
Sherwin-Williams · 9584
Hex#E3DFD5
LRV73.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9584
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mortar vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mortar on one side and Shoji White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Mortar comparisons

See how Mortar stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mortar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Mortar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Mortar reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mortar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mortar is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mortar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mortar reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mortar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mortar is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mortar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mortar reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mortar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mortar reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Mortar
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Mortar reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mortar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mortar is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mortar
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mortar is the lighter choice

Naval
Mortar
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mortar is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mortar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mortar reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Mortar
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mortar is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mortar
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mortar is the lighter choice

Pure White
Mortar
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Mortar
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mortar is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mortar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mortar reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Mortar
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Mortar
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mortar is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mortar
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Mortar reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Mortar
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mortar is the lighter choice

Calamine
Mortar
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Mortar reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mortar
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mortar is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mortar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mortar is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mortar
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mortar is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mortar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mortar is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mortar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mortar is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mortar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mortar is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mortar
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Mortar reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Mortar
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Mortar vs Shoji White Paint Color Comparison